IP Networks Design Engineer
About the Company:
Cyient is a global engineering and technology solutions company. As a Design, Build, and Maintain partner for leading organizations worldwide, we take solution ownership across the value chain to help clients focus on their core, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. We leverage digital technologies, advanced analytics capabilities, and our domain knowledge and technical expertise, to solve complex business problems.
With over 16,000 employees globally, we partner with clients to operate as part of their extended team in ways that best suit their organization’s culture and requirements.
IP Networks Design Engineer
Are you passionate about designing, validating, and optimising complex IP network solutions in multi-vendor environments? We are looking for an experienced IP Networks Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering robust, scalable, and production-ready network solutions.
About the Role
As an IP Networks Design Engineer, you will be responsible for validating network designs, building lab environments, executing end-to-end testing, and ensuring solutions are deployment-ready before production rollout. You will work across complex IP/MPLS environments and contribute to minimising implementation risks while improving delivery quality and customer confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Validation
Analyse existing IP/MPLS network architectures and services
Develop and validate scalable target network designs
Review High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents
Ensure solutions align with customer standards, security policies, and design principles
Lab Setup & Testing
Build and configure lab environments replicating production scenarios
Perform functional, performance, interoperability, and failover testing
Configure and validate:
Cisco and Juniper routers/switches
DHCP, DNS, Syslog, and BNG services
Routing and security policies
Validate multi-vendor interoperability
Solution Optimisation
Identify design gaps and recommend optimisation opportunities
Validate resiliency, redundancy, and high-availability scenarios
Ensure solutions meet performance KPIs and SLAs
Documentation & Governance
Prepare Golden MOPs (Method of Procedure)
Develop:
Test plans and validation reports
Configuration templates and standard builds
Design validation and acceptance documentation
Support customer sign-off and governance activities
Pre-Production Support
Ensure solutions are production-ready with minimal deployment risk
Provide rollout support, troubleshooting guidance, and knowledge transfer to implementation teams
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Strong expertise in:
IXIA, Spirent, Wireshark, TCPdump
Basic automation knowledge using Python, Ansible, or NETCONF/YANG, Cisco ACI and NSO
BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS (L2/L3 VPNs)
EVPN/VXLAN (preferred)
Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper platforms
Strong understanding of:
Routing, switching, and security architectures
DHCP, DNS, Syslog, and network services
Proven experience in network lab validation and troubleshooting
Preferred Tools & Automation Skills
IXIA, Spirent, Wireshark, TCPdump
Basic automation knowledge using Python, Ansible, or NETCONF/YANG
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to work independently and take ownership
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Strong stakeholder management capability
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or Engineering
Preferred certifications:
CCNP / CCIE
JNCIS / JNCIP
Equivalent IP networking certifications
Experience Required
6–10+ years of experience in IP networking
Strong background in network design, lab testing, and solution validation
Why Join Us?
Work on large-scale telecom and network modernisation programs
Be part of cutting-edge multi-vendor IP integration projects
Contribute to high-impact delivery with a First-Time-Right approach
Collaborate with highly skilled engineering and delivery teams
Typical Project Areas
IP integration and migration programs
Syslog, DHCP, and network service transformations
Multi-vendor lab validation environments
Telecom network modernisation initiatives
Cyient is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Cyient recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive company where our people can focus their whole self on solving problems that matter.